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Finding the Third Proportional to 517,248 and 1,130,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 517,248 and 1,130,688 is: 2,471,648.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,248 : 1,130,688 = 1,130,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,248/1,130,688 = 1,130,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,248x = 1,130,688 × 1,130,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,248x = 1,278,455,353,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,455,353,344/517,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471,648.71

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